Comey subpoenaed in Trump administration Russia probe inquiry
Comey subpoenaed regarding 2016 Russia interference investigation during Trump administration probe.
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Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by the Justice Department in April 2026 on charges related to an Instagram post showing seashells arranged as '8647,' which Trump administration officials interpreted as coded threat. Comey claims he was unaware of the meaning and deleted the post after being informed. This is the second indictment against Comey by the Trump Justice Department.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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